Re: 2017/18 Winter Transfer Rumors

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue 17 Oct - 17:29:35

ES wrote:Why would Sanchez go to City? Where would he fit/play? I highly doubt it

It was all agreed and done on deadline day, hell Sanchez took the pictures for the reveal rofl

Then it didn't beat the deadline, it became quite clear after last season that Pep thought the team needed another goalscorer due to poor finishing last season.

I don't particularly think he thought they would start the season like this in terms of finishing chances, maybe he'll change his mind if the likes of Sane and Sterling keep it up.

We'll see.

by Kaladin Tue 17 Oct - 17:31:52

Yeah he was touted to go there, thing is, do City need him anymore now? I mean unless Aguero leaves

by Kaladin Tue 17 Oct - 17:33:56

rincon wrote:Didn't Ozil and Mou have some bad blood? I thought he had criticized him a lot for his workrate or something like that.

I think Ozil's main gripe was with the Real fanbase, some bad blood there towards the end of his tenure (flipping the middle finger iirc?)

by Warrior Tue 17 Oct - 17:34:14

Inter will probably play in Champions League next season.

Suning money can cover Ozil on the payroll but it breaks the salary pyramid in the squad.

by Kaladin Tue 17 Oct - 17:35:24

No Italian team will give Ozil that wage lol, not even Suning or any other entity

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue 17 Oct - 17:37:34

I would ignore reports of Mourinho and bad blood tbh.

There was the same for Mata and Lukaku and there doesn't seem to be issues there.

by Warrior Tue 17 Oct - 17:58:20

Why not ? At some point both teams will need to spend big if they want to be on par with top 10 clubs.

Maybe not Ozil specifically because it seems like he ain't worth what he's asking for, but i don't see the point of having rich chinese owners if they want to spend cheap.

by Tomwin Lannister Tue 17 Oct - 18:05:05

I agree with Ozil criticism but lol at the 'dressing room angry' stuff

Every time I watch Arsenal most of the team get caught ball watching on the spot at some point or other. Not exactly a team full of hard working gritty lads.

by halamadrid2 Tue 17 Oct - 18:11:42

ES wrote:
rincon wrote:Didn't Ozil and Mou have some bad blood? I thought he had criticized him a lot for his workrate or something like that.

I think Ozil's main gripe was with the Real fanbase, some bad blood there towards the end of his tenure (flipping the middle finger iirc?)

Not at all. Ozil was very popular with the fans. If there was a vote on who Madrid fans would want back Ozil would probably top that list. During Bale's presentation, the fans were singing Ozil's name because that's when the rumours of him leaving started. Ozil and Mou had their differences, alot of us agree with Mou's assessment of Ozil. He was a 50min guy but could thread a pass through the eye of a needle. He just lacked a good stamina

As is well established Mou had like 3 friends before he left. I am sure Ozil and he could kiss and make up. Would be alot harder with a guy like Ramos but Ozil seems to have gotten past his issues. Perhaps after getting it all off his chest ij his book

During Mou's time we were hated my most of Spain. The middle finger was probably towards the other fans (can't remember it personally)

by Luca Tue 17 Oct - 18:13:24

Warrior wrote:Why not ? At some point both teams will need to spend big if they want to be on par with top 10 clubs.

Maybe not Ozil specifically because it seems like he ain't worth what he's asking for, but i don't see the point of having rich chinese owners if they want to spend cheap.

Because the wages are not sustainable and in my cases, cause a large disparity in the squad that makes it hard to justify.

The trade off is if you can sign a player on a free or cheaply because of an expiring contract, then you can put the money into their wages instead. This could easily happen because of Ozil's contract situation.

by Tomwin Lannister Tue 17 Oct - 18:14:57

I think if Ozil walks into a new club, becomes easily the top earner and puts in the lazy displays he so often does, everybody and their mums/agents will be at the managements door the week after demanding a fat increase.

by urbaNRoots Tue 17 Oct - 18:20:44

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:I would ignore reports of Mourinho and bad blood tbh.

There was the same for Mata and Lukaku and there doesn't seem to be issues there.

Yep there’s no bad blood between him and Ozil, Mou called Ozil the best AM in the world not that long ago.

I’m kinda hoping he goes there just so I can see some of these Arsenal fans who have now turned against him cry some more after he racks up those assists for Lukaku.

Personally I’m predicting a Bayern transfer, they love to collect all the German talent and Ozil for free is just too juicy to pass on. I also believe that those outrageous wages Ozil is looking for are completely fabricated stories from Arsenal to justify the fact that Ozil just wants to leave no matter the money they offer. He has never been a money grubbing footballer or he wouldn’t have rejected Man Utd and PSG for Arsenal.

by Warrior Tue 17 Oct - 18:23:37

It breaks the salary pyramid, that's for sure.

If Inter wants Ozil, they need to upgrade Perisic, Icardi and maybe even Candreva, but it shouldn't be a big deal for Chinese owners. That's my logic, they don't have Marotta to make a corleone free deal every summer.

Spending big is not only transfers, sometimes a raise is appropriate if you want to keep your best players.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue 17 Oct - 18:27:51

Ozil would cost 150k+ per week, the key players at Inter will want the same.

It's not sustainable.

by Warrior Tue 17 Oct - 18:31:52

So Man Utd is the only destination ? Of all teams that can afford him without breaking the salary pyramid.

by RealGunner Tue 17 Oct - 19:36:04

Dressing room isn't angry with Ozil lol. It was his first appearance in like 2 months. Dressing room is more angry with Sanchez.

Would sell both though. Just not to PL clubs. Ozil would be unreal for Inter.

by Jay29 Tue 17 Oct - 20:23:17

Tomwin Lannister wrote:I agree with Ozil criticism but lol at the 'dressing room angry' stuff

Every time I watch Arsenal most of the team get caught ball watching on the spot at some point or other. Not exactly a team full of hard working gritty lads.

This was my reaction as well Laughing

Team mates unhappy with his work ethic when Xhaka was caught picking his nose instead of marking someone ffs. Give me a break.

by M99 Fri 20 Oct - 5:27:45

http://www.espnfc.us/blog/transfer-talk/79/post/3235696/mesut-ozil-tells-arsenal-teammates-hes-leaving-for-manchester-united

by BarcaLearning Fri 20 Oct - 13:50:15

Even though I hate Man U and Mou, would be happy to see Ozil move, just dont like to see such a talent being wasted under Wenger lol...

by Kaladin Fri 20 Oct - 13:52:23

How devastated would Arsenal fans be if Ozil and Sanchez bail in January?

by Hapless_Hans Fri 20 Oct - 13:54:35

In the typology of BS rumours, the "has told teammates" one has to be at the very top of the list Laughing

by Robespierre Fri 20 Oct - 13:58:40

Warrior wrote:It breaks the salary pyramid, that's for sure.

If Inter wants Ozil, they need to upgrade Perisic, Icardi and maybe even Candreva, but it shouldn't be a big deal for Chinese owners. That's my logic, they don't have Marotta to make a corleone free deal every summer.

Spending big is not only transfers, sometimes a raise is appropriate if you want to keep your best players.

Perisic has just extended his contract in September, Icardi will do it soon , Candreva will shut up.
That said, Ozil is not the type of target that Suning takes (for salary and age. Our salary cup is overall low ).
Never believed he could join in Serie A tbh

by Jay29 Fri 20 Oct - 14:11:32

ES wrote:How devastated would Arsenal fans be if Ozil and Sanchez bail in January?

Not very. Fans have already accepted they're going to leave. They'd be more mad at the club than anything.

by Unique Fri 20 Oct - 14:28:42

Liverpool are interested in signing Schalke star Leon Goretzka, according to reports.

Goretzka has scored 13 goals in 98 Bundesliga appearances for Schalke since his debut back in 2013 but the 22-year-old midfielder is out of contract at the end of the 2017/18 campaign.

by Hapless_Hans Fri 20 Oct - 14:45:20

Unique wrote:Liverpool are interested in signing Schalke star Leon Goretzka, according to reports.

Goretzka has scored 13 goals in 98 Bundesliga appearances for Schalke since his debut back in 2013 but the 22-year-old midfielder is out of contract at the end of the 2017/18 campaign.

What news is that Laughing

Every top club is 'interested' in Goretzka at the moment, as he can sign a contract from 1st January on with his Schalke contract running out in July

by M99 Tue 7 Nov - 22:13:42

Manchester United: Jose Mourinho will be told to sell before he can buy in January

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41901025

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